Question

The nurse is caring for a 72-year-old, 91 kg patient with progressive acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Due to decreased oxygen saturation and increased $CO_2$ retention, the patient was intubated. Which of the following patient orders should the nurse question?

Increase PEEP to 12 $cmH_2O$.
Initiate prone positioning for 18 hours.
Maintain $FiO_2$ at 100%.
Increase mechanical tidal volume to 10 mL/kg

Accepted Answer

Increase mechanical tidal volume to 10 mL/kg

Answer

Increase PEEP to 12 $$cmH_2O$$.

Answer

Initiate prone positioning for 18 hours.

Answer

Maintain $$FiO_2$$ at 100%.

Question 7 - Respiratory Practice Test for the CCRN